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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,195,201.58 and 11,839,632.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,195,201.58 and 11,839,632.05 is: 17,104,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195,201.58 : 11,839,632.05 = 11,839,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195,201.58/11,839,632.05 = 11,839,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195,201.58x = 11,839,632.05 × 11,839,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195,201.58x = 140,176,887,005,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,176,887,005,389.50/8,195,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104,751.56

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